GasconadeMO
A town of 168, settled in 1823.
Is Gasconade a good place to live?
Gasconade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gasconade: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gasconade, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gasconade.
The FEMA risk score in Gasconade is higher than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Gasconade, 70% come from inland flooding and 9% from heat waves. Since 1982, 49 flood insurance claims have been paid out here. Federal aid has come to Gasconade households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gasconade has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Hermann (26%), Washington (11%) and Jefferson City (9%). Only 2% of working residents stay in Gasconade for work; the rest commute out. The share of residents in Gasconade who live below the poverty line is 14%, near the Missouri town median (14%) and above the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median commute is under 28 miles.
| Gasconade | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gasconade has four seasons and hot summers
For Gasconade, the peak summer temperature is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Gasconade is
The share of adults in Gasconade who report frequent physical distress is 15%, against 15% in Missouri’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes here. Among adults locally, 31% feel lonely and 39% have obesity.
| Gasconade | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Gasconade | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 58.7% | 64% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gasconade
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gasconade; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Gasconade residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% of working residents leave Gasconade for work
Where Gasconade’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gasconade
City in Gasconade County, Missouri, United States
Gasconade is a city in Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. The population is 172 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 528 ft
- ZIP code
- 65036
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Gasconade
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gasconade, MO a good place to live?
Gasconade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.